On 04/16/2017 06:35 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote: > On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 4:08 AM, zap <zap...@openmailbox.org> wrote: >> Just one question, > sure. > >> I am assuming since there will be internal sd cards > yes. > >> that your replacing >> one or both of the internal usbs? > no. > >> or am I wrong? > removing the TSSOP-48 *NAND* IC, which leaves tracks free on layer 3 > to route the (preferred) SDC2 interface through to the *internal* > MicroSD card slot, which was *previously* wired to SDC3. > > according to this: http://linux-sunxi.org/BROM > > the boot order in the A20 eGON boot ROM is as follows: > > * SDC0 > * NAND > * SDC2 > * SPI > * FEL (USB-boot) > > note that MMC3 is *NOT* on that list. so, where previously the boot order > was: > > * SDC0 (external on EOMA68 connector) > * NAND > > it's now: > > * SDC0 (external on EOMA68 connector) > * SDC2 (internal on EOMA68-A20 Card) > > both of which are removable, so i feel it's a hell of a lot better. > >> By the way, I have a suggestion if you feel up to it, >> >> Debian 9 seems to be very close to stable, if you feel like it, and >> anyone wants it, install it for them. > it's already been explained in a previous update... wherre is it... > ah ha! here you go: > > > https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop/updates/assembling-pcbs-at-home > > so, first things, it wouldn't work (because it is necessary to ship > with the sunxi 3.4.104+ kernel as it is the *only* linux kernel that > supports the *FULL* set of hardware, and systemd is *NOT COMPATIBLE* > with the 3.4 kernel) but secondly, i've done a heck of a lot of > comprehensive testing of what i'll be providing... which includes some > custom software compiles for things like the sunxi-vdpau drivers... > and i'm not about to spend the time redoing all that. i simply don't > have time... and people are entirely free to do it themselves anyway. > just grab another MicroSD Card and prepare it.
Actually I forgot debian 9 used a kernel that a20 eoma68 doesn't support. But I am guessing this could be an option for the rk3188 right? >> Whenever I order it, probably that will be what I will want. > there will be a lot of people who will want the same thing. they > will be either here on this list, or on debian-arm, or on the > (planned) eoma68.com forums... etc. etc. > > it's actually incredibly straightforward to get a Card set up with a new OS: > https://wiki.debian.org/ArmHardFloatChroot > > err... then... err... copy that to a MicroSD card and... err.. that's > it. done. > > this version looks a little more complicated: > https://wiki.debian.org/EmDebian/CrossDebootstrap#QEMU.2Fdebootstrap_approach > > but is essentially the same thing. > > oh look: there's the same instructions in here: > http://linux-sunxi.org/Bootable_SD_card > > section 8, "rootfs" - or section 8.2 use debootstrap. > > the earlier sections describe setting up u-boot and linux kernel, but > you should by now have the general impression that this is *extremely* > well-documented. google "sunxi a20 microsd boot" and you'll find > absolutely everything you need. > > >> I wish you the best of luck, not that you will need it. :) > thanks. > >> Hoping you don't get sick again also, > i consulted an expert that i trust and they pointed out that the > symptoms are consistent with the presence of parasites. i looked that > up, and found that some of the foods i've been craving... kill > parasites! yay! so i was subconsciously on the right track, but it's > good to have positive confirmation as well as a TODO list - a list of > foods to avoid as much as ones that will help. > >> I am glad you will be sticking the >> libre guidelines. Even if it is a pain >> in the butt to be putting it lightly I am sure. > *sigh* yeah it is... but there are plenty of people who don't... and > make a ton of money (because of the compromises)... and cause exactly > the kinds of problems we see that people complain about on a regular > and constant basis. > > only a new seed will yield a new crop. > > l. > > _______________________________________________ > arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk > http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook > Send large attachments to arm-netb...@files.phcomp.co.uk _______________________________________________ arm-netbook mailing list arm-netbook@lists.phcomp.co.uk http://lists.phcomp.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/arm-netbook Send large attachments to arm-netb...@files.phcomp.co.uk